Not particularly realistic or accurate

Rating: 5/10 (1 February 2008)

This is 1960's Hollywood as history, the film is dated and not particularly well done on any level of reality, either story or history; I like the film Overlord much better for experiencing the invasion on a personal level and find either the earlier sequences of Saving Private Ryan or the Band of Brothers does a much more credible job for the landing sequences. Still, the movie has merit. I like the movie but am very aware of the limitations. I am particularly drawn to the astonishment of the German Officer on the coast discovering the invasion - it is a great scene. Enjoy the film , but understand it's Hollywood and not particularly close to reality in the details.